• Read more about Ceilon Aspensen Fine Art

Ceilon Aspensen is a contemporary American artist based in Joppatowne, Maryland, where she lives and works along the Little Gunpowder River near the Chesapeake Bay. Working primarily in watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic, and mixed media, she creates richly detailed artwork inspired by nature, memory, and the emotional resonance of everyday life.

• Read more about Bob Bartlett

Bob Bartlett is a playwright, director, and dramaturg whose plays include five new full lengths, WRITING IN DINERS, LOVE AND VINYL, MEDIOCRE WHITE MEN, A BOY ON A BED, and MARY SHELLEY’S MONSTERS; UNION, a sometimes fiction chronicling Walt Whitman’s years living and loving in Washington, DC during the Civil War; E2, a contemporary reimagining of Marlowe's Edward II, which premiered last season at Maryland's Rep Stage; SWIMMING WITH WHALES (1st Stage; O'Neill Finalist; Seven Devils Playwrights Conference); HAPPINESS (AND OTHER REASONS TO DIE) (The Welders); THE ACCIDENT BEAR (The Avenue Laundr

• Read more about Bella Bailey

Bella Bailey is a transdisciplinary artist from Akron, Ohio, where she studied painting and metal smithing at the University of Akron before moving to Baltimore, MD to pursue her MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work displays found objects and nested systems as a way of reckoning with the cyclical and emergent behavior of the universe. She orchestrates specific circumstances that return information, which then become base components in another specific circumstance, mirroring emergent behavior and giving a visual language to the forces of nature.

• Read more about Markette "Sugar" Sheppard

Maryland resident Markette Sheppard is an Emmy Award -winning journalist, author and storyteller whose work blends literature, history and food culture to celebrate the power of family storytelling. Through dynamic author readings, interactive storytelling and engaging discussions about family history and food traditions, Sheppard invites audiences of all ages to reflect on the stories that shape their families and communities.

• Read more about Shara Merchant

Graphic arts educator and multidisciplinary artist.

• Read more about BmoresCrownPrince

Underground ballroom legend.  Curated and participated in bringing underground forms of art to address social and public health concerns. Poet, public speaker, and dramatic reader.  Have been featured in many publications for his work.  I have worked with clients including Smithsonian and Peabody.  https://youtu.be/Z4SScQUAoBM?si=WyVVvEQ-Miy3BKUO

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• Read more about Ms. TeeKay

Ms. TeeKay (Tamara “Tam” Kumoji) is a Baltimore-based multidisciplinary artist, art wellness coach, and creative entrepreneur with over 25 years in the DMV art scene. She uses art as a tool for healing, self-expression, and community connection. Specializing in upcycled fashion, textile art, jewelry, and interactive workshops, she creates safe spaces for individuals navigating anxiety, grief, and personal growth. She is a co-founder of FYBR Fest and a board member of Speak Your Truth, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering voices through storytelling and advocacy. Through her work, Ms.